英语词汇“acquaintance”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

acquaintance

/əˈkweɪnt(ə)ns

noun

1 [mass noun] Knowledge or experience of something: the pupils had little acquaintance with the language...

Intuition represents knowledge by ‘direct acquaintance with things.’
Next it brought an experimental acquaintance with grace and forgiveness.
Some had experience of Frankish Gaul and hence some acquaintance with Roman institutions and culture.

Synonyms

familiarity, conversance, conversancy, contact, acquaintanceship;

knowledge of, experience of, awareness of, understanding of, comprehension of, cognizance of, grasp of;

proficiency in, skill in, expertise in, insight into

informal know-how

1.1Slight knowledge of or friendship with someone: I renewed my acquaintance with Herbert...

If you get some special facilities because of your acquaintance with the doctor, don't make it public - have regard for the feelings and sentiments of other patients.
She despises George and is diverted by the renewal of her acquaintance with the rakish Judge Brack who offers the possibility of flirting, gossip and intrigue.
It was the most amazing part of his acquaintance with her yet.

Synonyms

association, relationship, contact, social contact;

fellowship, companionship

2A person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend: a wide circle of friends and acquaintances...

In some ways it is not the close friends but the acquaintances I miss the most.
I leave behind a number of acquaintances and two close friends who have lived every moment of this ordeal with me.
The people I called friends, more close acquaintances, left for university.

Synonyms

contact, associate, connection, ally, colleague;

French confrère

2.1 [mass noun] Acquaintances considered collectively: his extensive acquaintance included Oscar Wilde and Yeats...

So basically, you look at the family members, acquaintance, or a total stranger.
His varied acquaintance included Boswell, Bentham, Godwin, Paine, and Coleridge.
It is striking to realize how much of this material is personal-not subjective, but rather framed by her own family history or immediate acquaintance.

Phrases

make the acquaintance of (or make someone's acquaintance)

Derivatives

acquaintanceship

/əˈkweɪntənsʃɪp

/ noun ...

But, given her long acquaintanceship with him, it is extraordinary that she should have been so detached from the case for such a misjudgement to have occurred.
These relationships can be between friends, romantic partners, or just a passing acquaintanceship.
I've had sort of passing acquaintanceship with a few of them.

Origin

Middle English (in the sense 'mutual knowledge, being acquainted'): from Old French acointance, from acointier 'make known' (see acquaint).

单词	acquaintance
释义	acquaintance /əˈkweɪnt(ə)ns / noun 1 [mass noun] Knowledge or experience of something: the pupils had little acquaintance with* the language... Intuition represents knowledge by ‘direct acquaintance with things.’ Next it brought an experimental acquaintance with grace and forgiveness. Some had experience of Frankish Gaul and hence some acquaintance with Roman institutions and culture. Synonyms familiarity, conversance, conversancy, contact, acquaintanceship; knowledge of, experience of, awareness of, understanding of, comprehension of, cognizance of, grasp of; proficiency in, skill in, expertise in, insight into informal* know-how 1.1Slight knowledge of or friendship with someone: I renewed my acquaintance with* Herbert... If you get some special facilities because of your acquaintance with the doctor, don't make it public - have regard for the feelings and sentiments of other patients. She despises George and is diverted by the renewal of her acquaintance with the rakish Judge Brack who offers the possibility of flirting, gossip and intrigue. It was the most amazing part of his acquaintance with her yet. Synonyms association, relationship, contact, social contact; fellowship, companionship 2A person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend: a wide circle of friends and acquaintances... In some ways it is not the close friends but the acquaintances I miss the most. I leave behind a number of acquaintances and two close friends who have lived every moment of this ordeal with me. The people I called friends, more close acquaintances, left for university. Synonyms contact, associate, connection, ally, colleague; French confrère 2.1 [mass noun]* Acquaintances considered collectively: his extensive acquaintance included Oscar Wilde and Yeats... So basically, you look at the family members, acquaintance, or a total stranger. His varied acquaintance included Boswell, Bentham, Godwin, Paine, and Coleridge. It is striking to realize how much of this material is personal-not subjective, but rather framed by her own family history or immediate acquaintance. Phrases make the acquaintance of (or make someone's acquaintance) Derivatives acquaintanceship /əˈkweɪntənsʃɪp / noun ... But, given her long acquaintanceship with him, it is extraordinary that she should have been so detached from the case for such a misjudgement to have occurred. These relationships can be between friends, romantic partners, or just a passing acquaintanceship. I've had sort of passing acquaintanceship with a few of them. Origin Middle English (in the sense 'mutual knowledge, being acquainted'): from Old French acointance, from acointier 'make known' (see acquaint).
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